Eugen Nesbakken

👋 Who I Am

I'm Eugen, a graduate student from Norway currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mathematics at Boston University. My goal is to eventually become a PhD candidate and contribute to mathematical research.

This website is my attempt to stay accountable — keeping up with coursework, research ideas, and extracurriculars, while reminding myself that iterative, hands-on learning is the approach that works best for me.

🔬 Research Interests

My current mathematical interests lie at the intersection of algebra and probability. I am actively learning about:

• Representation Theory — the study of how algebraic structures act on vector spaces
• Probability Theory — foundations and modern techniques
• Neural Networks — the mathematical underpinnings of deep learning

My medium-term goal is to weave these threads together into a cohesive research project, exploring how representation-theoretic tools can shed light on probabilistic models and learning algorithms.

🎾 Beyond Academia

Outside of mathematics I am an avid tennis and chess player. I believe staying physically and mentally active outside of study is just as important as the study itself — and the two often reinforce each other in surprising ways.

📄 About This Site

The notebooks on this website are written in Clojure and rendered using Clay and Quarto, inspired by the Clojure Civitas community.

I find Clojure's interactive, REPL-driven workflow ideal for mathematical exploration — it keeps the feedback loop tight and the code close to the mathematics.